It seems that not even gamers are immune to the effects for the global downturn, as today's NPD figures for US games sales show that there's been a marked decline in the number of games sold this year.The NPD Group is the US' leading market research company, and have been tracking the sell of video games...
You'd think Lemmings would be a perfect match for the iPhone. It's a shame that Sony, who owned its trademark, don't - not unless they're the ones doing it.Last week, Mobile1Up ported a version of Lemmings to the iPhone and made it available on Apple's store for free. One of their developers managed to create four different ports of the game, including the iPhone one, in less than 36 hours. Check out the live blog.
EA has slashed the price of a number of iPhone games for a temporary summer sale.The EA Mobile site has the price in dollars, but your regional App Store should narrow that down for you.In the UK, FIFA World Cup, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Need for Speed Shift, SimCity, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, FIFA 10 and Need for Speed Undercover are all 59 pence. They're all in the top 10 'paid apps' list as well.
It's been hinted that the UK release for the 3DS could be as soon as December, despite claims from Nintendo that its worldwide launch would be closer to April 2011. CVG are reporting that an anonymous source has told them that the 3DS will be hitting stores in the UK by the end of this year, with a big marketing push taking place in October. "Early indications to us are that the launch is going to emulate Wii in December," our source told us.
Namco Bandi today announced it has several titles in development for Nintendo 3DSTM, all of which are expected to use the stereogram technology. As this is a new console, obviously there will be a Ridge Racer. But this is by no means the only title Namaco Bandai has planned for the 3Ds. There will be completely revamped versions of both Pacman and Galaga, classics gaming legacies reworked with the new 3DS technology .
Nintendo 3DS is going to allow users to copy games to internal memory.The software install feature will allow 3DS owners to store multiple games on memory rather than having to lug around thier cartridge library. Third parties have apparently put serious pressure on nintendo to do something about rampant DS piracy.Yesterday Activision COO Thomas Tippl told GameSpot: "if they also address the piracy...
Cliff Bleszinski is the outspoken director of Epic Games and the mastermind behind the Unreal and Gears of War franchises. He recently commented on how he felt things were going with the Ninentdo Wii and how glad he is that Nintendo is no longer quite as interested in everyone's mother. Let's hope he's speaking allegorically. "I think Nintendo's back. Nintendo strayed. Nintendo had an affair with everybody's...
Not to be out done by Microsoft's revamped 360, Nintendo have unveiled the Nintendo 3DS. You'd hardly be mistaken if you confused it for a standard DS, especially after seeing some of the mock-ups that have been popping up in the run-up to E3, but despite the visual similarities the new 3DS comes packed with some pretty impressive features its forebear lacks.Not only will it have improved visuals...
The men at Nintendo may not be showing the Nintendo 3DS until the E3 but today in Tokyo, some characteristically vague hints were offered about what is to come. Kotaku have reported that Nintendo Chief Financial Officer Yoshihiro Mori was highly unwilling to talk in much detail about the Nintendo 3Ds. The only thing he would happily confirm is that Nintendo have thrown some mad bank into the device’s production.
This is one rocking four-lane highway. One of Rock Band’s key selling points – and the main thing that initially set it apart from the early Guitar Hero games – was the fact it let you sit around with a few pals, pick up a bunch of plastic instruments, and bash out rock hits as a group. For the series’ portable debut on the PSP, Harmonix has taken things in a completely different direction.